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Apple Mac Mini (2024): M4 10-Core CPU / GPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB

+ Free Store Pickup

$450

$600

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MicroCenter has Apple Mac Mini: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) for $449.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member FerrariNick for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.

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Written by FerrariNick
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MicroCenter has Apple Mac Mini: M4 10-Core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD (2024, MU9D3LL/A) for $449.99. Choose free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Community Member FerrariNick for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • Apple M4 10-Core CPU with 4 performance cores and 6 efficiency cores
  • 10-Core Integrated GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB Integrated NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • 802.11ax WiFi 6E / Bluetooth 5.3
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 3x Thunderbolt 4
    • 1x HDMI
    • 1x 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
    • 1x Gigabit Ethernet

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • This price matches the previous FP Deal.

Original Post

Written by FerrariNick

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Paw-Lee
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Incorrect. I have a 2TB Samsung 990 Plus connected with TB4 via OWC external enclosure and this external drive reads and writes FASTER than the 256GB internal drive in my Mac Mini M4.
52club
825 Posts
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Easier than ever to workaround. If you don't want to at this price plenty of less efficient or upgrade paths.
ketamine
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Aren't reliable? Why? For the extra $200  is asking, you can have a very fast SSD in a very fast Thunderbolt case.

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PowerfulGame2847Yesterday 01:41 PM
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256gb is a travesty
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Yesterday 01:58 PM
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52clubYesterday 01:58 PM
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
256gb is a travesty
Easier than ever to workaround. If you don't want to at this price plenty of less efficient or upgrade paths.
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Yesterday 02:42 PM
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ketamineYesterday 02:42 PM
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
There are work arounds but you lose speed when using an external ssd compared to internal one. Plus external ones aren't as reliable.
Aren't reliable? Why? For the extra $200  is asking, you can have a very fast SSD in a very fast Thunderbolt case.
Yesterday 02:53 PM
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hellonwheelzYesterday 02:53 PM
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
There are work arounds but you lose speed when using an external ssd compared to internal one. Plus external ones aren't as reliable.
Like 10x faster than a SATA III ssd, you probably need to update your thinking on the matter. Like there's nothing you can do that makes an ok Thunderbolt 4 NVME drive seem mediocre or slow.
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excoriatorbYesterday 02:58 PM
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
256gb is a travesty
Enterprises prefer that the internal drive of a desktop computer only store the OS and applications. Makes it easier to swap out the hardware without the user losing data.
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
Quote from 52club [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
Easier than ever to workaround. If you don't want to at this price plenty of less efficient or upgrade paths.
There are work arounds but you lose speed when using an external ssd compared to internal one. Plus external ones aren't as reliable.
Incorrect. I have a 2TB Samsung 990 Plus connected with TB4 via OWC external enclosure and this external drive reads and writes FASTER than the 256GB internal drive in my Mac Mini M4.
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masifYesterday 04:10 PM
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Wondering if the M4 Pro 12 Core/24GB/512GB/16-Corr GPU worth at $1099.99/-? Or this gets you into Mac Studio category?
Yesterday 04:20 PM
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MemorableTest417Yesterday 04:20 PM
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Quote from masif :
Wondering if the M4 Pro 12 Core/24GB/512GB/16-Corr GPU worth at $1099.99/-? Or this gets you into Mac Studio category?
If you can get that model at that price I'd say that's pretty good.
Yesterday 05:43 PM
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RoborYesterday 05:43 PM
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Quote from PowerfulGame2847 :
256gb is a travesty
That's relative. I'm typing from this exact 256 GB model purchased on this same priced deal from a few weeks ago. Walked out the door for $466.99. I have 1 TB of OneDrive and GoogleDrive space available. No need for more local storage.
Yesterday 05:56 PM
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gatorglennYesterday 05:56 PM
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External storage is good and you can replace the internal SSD if you want to.

I wish microcenter ships. They are about 1+1/2 hours away from me.
Yesterday 06:00 PM
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Ady1583Yesterday 06:00 PM
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If only shippable. Damn.
Yesterday 06:27 PM
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dartshi1Yesterday 06:27 PM
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Best Buy price match ??
Yesterday 06:41 PM
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CaffinatedHikerYesterday 06:41 PM
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Quote from gatorglenn :
External storage is good and you can replace the internal SSD if you want to.

I wish microcenter ships. They are about 1+1/2 hours away from me.
Just did it. Online agent. Took me longer to remember my password. Just have the microcenter link available. It is on their list of approved price matches.

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CaleoYesterday 06:57 PM
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Quote from dartshi1 :
Best Buy price match ??
They will. I did it back in March near when this first became available @ $450. Amazing value for the money. This will last a lot of people 5-10 years. Tons of performance headroom for your average joe, and it's insanely efficient with an average 'real world idle' power consumption around 2-4W - a tiny fraction of what a typical desktop PC takes (~50-150W idle).

256GB SSD isn't great, but like others have said, it's easy to add a fast NVMe external. Additionally, the internal drives are physically replaceable. You can't just swap in any NVMe, but there are 'aftermarket' options available with 1-2TB for <$300.

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